There is a particular kind of tired that this work produces, and after more than two decades I have come to know it well. It is not the tiredness of
Every few years, a new report lands on the desks of vice-chancellors. The numbers tell the same uncomfortable story. The press releases tell a different one. Higher education in the
Most senior leaders in the UK know they should be doing something about race equality. Far fewer have anyone in their professional life with whom they can think honestly about
I want to say something plainly before we get into this. The pressure on public sector leaders to act on diversity and inclusion is real and growing. Staff are watching.
In 2024, I chaired a panel session at the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education workshop. The question we were asked to address was deceptively simple: five years on
Anti-racism training has become one of the most talked-about responses to racial inequality in the workplace. In the years following the murder of George Floyd and the resurgence of the
Walk into the offices of almost any UK public sector organisation, university, or charity in January and you will find, somewhere on a noticeboard or shared drive, a list of
Over the last few years I have become increasingly vigilant about what I choose to watch and absorb, particularly early in the morning and late at night. Working in environments
Appreciating and thanking people is one of the fastest ways to generate happiness, and I would do it again in a heartbeat… Last week, I had a blast attending Nugent’s
Bakare Barley Ltd will be speaking at a two-day conference of panels, poster presentations, workshops and roundtable discussions, followed by a drinks reception with a keynote speaker. The theme for this year’s
On the 14th of June 2024, Ayo Barley, MD Bakare Barley Ltd and Chair of the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Postgraduate Education (YCEDE) External Advisory Board will be chairing
On the 20th of June 2024, Ayo Barley, MD Bakare Barley Ltd will be speaking at a roundtable session at the Race and Socially Engaged Research Conference. This is a
